Gene, welcome. I'd suggest that you lean back away from the idea of going with separates because there's no "considerable improvement in sound quality"(or any at all)and a receiver will be more cost effective. Both of the receivers that you mention would be excellent for the M80s and I'd also suggest that you consider the Yamaha 1400 with YPAO automatic calibration and equalization.

Last edited by JohnK; 05/22/04 02:47 AM.
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